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jamesy
Found these old pics of my gt turbo
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my old 5 turbo
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Fletcher
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My mate had one, great little cars.
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JACKO CUP 172!
sweet motor.
Fletcher
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barley182 said:
iirc they are slower then the 172/182's.
Fletcher
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barley182 said:
I've just checked EVO magazine and they quote it's 0-60 at 7.8.
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jamesy
id question evo mag there not as quick as 172/182 but quicker than a williams and valver 7.2 0-60 mine was around 6.5 secs running 140bhp at 11psi
Fletcher
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jamesy said:id question evo mag there not as quick as 172/182 but quicker than a williams and valver 7.2 0-60 mine was around 6.5 secs running 140bhp at 11psi
0-60 in 6.5 secs thats quick.
What happened to her?
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jamesy
i blew the head gasket twice then the turbo and after that i was driving down the a2 and she caught fire due to a electrical fault the entire engine and bay was incinerated i then sold it for 600quid:star:
i then sold it for 600quid:star:
Fletcher
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jamesy said:i blew the head gasket twice then the turbo and after that i was driving down the a2 and she caught fire due to a electrical fault the entire engine and bay was incinerated
Nevermind,:dapprove:
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jamesy
just before she died she had a ktr 180 hybrid with t25 high flow compressor wheel, k/n induction kit, ngk competition plugs with diz and rotor, low temp thermostat, full janspeed system with straight through centre, manual fan and gearbox off a renault 19 16v
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jamesy
the 206 does'nt appeal to me unless its been wacked with the ecosse modding stick still i hear the 180's are not all that quick??
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jamesy
205's are nice but im past cars like that even a 1.9 would feel like a step backwards now an mi16turbo is my language
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jamesy
only problem is there reliability out of 100 they score 24 and the williams and valver get a healthy 74:approve:
and the williams and valver get a healthy 74:approve:
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jamesy
yeh there not everyday cars we have taken the engine out fully now all hoses,loom etc melted and head cracked and warped i have an audi 2.0 16v quattro engine were considering dropping in??
I gotta question how regularly well serviced some of these poor cars are? and I mean a real service and not just a top up with oil and water..(if that!) lol. Any miss-treated abused car of this age will only be as good as the owner that maintains it and drives it in my opinion (or previous owner).
I have owned 5 5gtt's and not one has blown a head gasget or a turbo! All have been used as daily drivers apart from my current 5gtt, and all been no less reliable than any other car I've owned. (because they have been correctly set up) poor fueling and silly amounts of boost is going to be the most common accident waiting to happen with these cars (head gaskets are then blamed by these guys!) A rolling road tune is a good investment imo by a 5 specialist. Too many people buy them to run as maintenance free and cheap as humanly possible on a zero budget, to get the most fun for little cost!
This is where these poor old cars suffer imo, anyone thats looking....find one thats been well maintained.. regular service history all old MOT's to back up the history and an owner that doesnt run silly amounts of boost on a standard set up.
Most of the disaster stories are from DIY tuners, anyone looking to buy a 5... please be careful who's previous 'project' (disaster) your buying. They just add to spoiling the reputation of these great little cars. Dont think you will find a reliable 5gtt for under a grand! lol. £2k+ is where anything worth seeing starts at and thats still peanuts.
I saw far too many disasters when I was searching for another one a few years ago (to buy my current 5) I searched all over the country and most of the time, was lied to about the condition over the phone until I saw what was sitting on the drive! Some of these owners seriously beleive they are mint with the doors hanging off because theycan be 'easily fixed'! lol. Luckily one came up that was very well looked after, and its been a pleasure to own.. just my thoughts for the day..
I have owned 5 5gtt's and not one has blown a head gasget or a turbo! All have been used as daily drivers apart from my current 5gtt, and all been no less reliable than any other car I've owned. (because they have been correctly set up) poor fueling and silly amounts of boost is going to be the most common accident waiting to happen with these cars (head gaskets are then blamed by these guys!) A rolling road tune is a good investment imo by a 5 specialist. Too many people buy them to run as maintenance free and cheap as humanly possible on a zero budget, to get the most fun for little cost!
This is where these poor old cars suffer imo, anyone thats looking....find one thats been well maintained.. regular service history all old MOT's to back up the history and an owner that doesnt run silly amounts of boost on a standard set up.
Most of the disaster stories are from DIY tuners, anyone looking to buy a 5... please be careful who's previous 'project' (disaster) your buying. They just add to spoiling the reputation of these great little cars. Dont think you will find a reliable 5gtt for under a grand! lol. £2k+ is where anything worth seeing starts at and thats still peanuts.
I saw far too many disasters when I was searching for another one a few years ago (to buy my current 5) I searched all over the country and most of the time, was lied to about the condition over the phone until I saw what was sitting on the drive! Some of these owners seriously beleive they are mint with the doors hanging off because theycan be 'easily fixed'! lol. Luckily one came up that was very well looked after, and its been a pleasure to own.. just my thoughts for the day..
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totally agree with you comment's there fella. I remember I spent about four months about four years ago looking for a decent rs turbo (ideally wanted a 90 spec erst, but would have settled for a mint fiesta rst) had to admit defeat in the end:dapprove: - hence how come I ended owning a mint valver:approve:
totally agree with you comment's there fella. I remember I spent about four months about four years ago looking for a decent rs turbo (ideally wanted a 90 spec erst, but would have settled for a mint fiesta rst) had to admit defeat in the end:dapprove: - hence how come I ended owning a mint valver:approve:
I'd echo what Zonda said too. Took me 6months to find a mint example and that was 6/7 years ago. I'd ring speak to the owner ask about bodywork and mechanical condition to be told it was either mint or tidy then travel to see the car and find it was an utter turd.
Mine was driven hard and used everyday but in the 2 & 1/2 years i owned it it never missed a beat or presented me with any big bills. It was serviced every 6k and i changed the oil every 3k it was always idled after use and warmed up before hammered and when parts needed replacing they were. Sadly thats not how most of them seem to have been treated. Idiots with bleed valves have alot to answer for in terms of the deaths of R5 turbo's IMO.
Mine was driven hard and used everyday but in the 2 & 1/2 years i owned it it never missed a beat or presented me with any big bills. It was serviced every 6k and i changed the oil every 3k it was always idled after use and warmed up before hammered and when parts needed replacing they were. Sadly thats not how most of them seem to have been treated. Idiots with bleed valves have alot to answer for in terms of the deaths of R5 turbo's IMO.
missmy257bhp r5/ got evo6
i love these cars
A well built VW
Alan said:
Since when have you drove fast enough to try out your suspension to its limit :rasp: usually 2mph dodging flies and getting lost
